England Quote by Nicklas Bendtner

The treatment of Wayne Rooney told me something about the way England fans view the national team.

— Sven-Goran Eriksson

I've got massive respect for Arsene Wenger for what he's done for the English game, and it would have been good to work under…

— Gareth Barry

You know I don't think there will ever be a time when the English player is not respected, and feared, across the world of…

— Johan Cruijff

Its easy to underestimate how much scrutiny players are under in England. Look at someone like Wayne Rooney - having to deal with it…

— Emile Heskey

There have been more things wrong with England than just Wayne Rooney in the last few years.

— Michael Owen

Rooney has those things that you cannot teach players - the positions he takes up just behind the front men is a European trait,

— John Toshack

I know the English fans will treat players as they deserve, and I'm not worried about that in the slightest.

— Sergio Ramos

I was growing up watching Rooney as an England legend and as one of the top players in England in my lifetime.

— Jordan Pickford

There are lots of concerns facing English football but for me the major one is the way in which football clubs are run by…

— Gary Neville

Playing for England is such a huge honour - it should always remain that.

— Alastair Cook

All you can do when you are given a chance to play for England is to go out against whoever that opponent may be…

— Roy Hodgson

In England, Rooney is a world-class footballer in the world.

— Paul Merson